The LANCOM vRouter is a software-based router for operation in virtualized environments based on the hypervisor VMware ESXi. With its comprehensive range of functions and the numerous security features based on the operating system LCOS, it offers the best basis for modern infrastructures. Be it as a virtual VPN router or as a central-site VPN gateway, it is ideally suited for systems vendors, service providers, and for operation by medium-sized and large companies.

In classical infrastructures, the headquarters and the branch offices are securely interconnected by a cluster of central site VPN gateways via VPN. All hardware devices needed are stored in a rack in the headquarters. In Virtual infrastructure, with the LANCOM vRouter you gain space in your rack and benefit from an optimal networking between locations via VPN. You can virtualize an infrastructure on an ESXi server without using further hardware components.

Proven operating system virtualizedThe LANCOM vRouter is a product that uncompromisingly unites the LANCOM core values of security, reliability and sustainability. Secure because it is based on the tried-and-trusted operating system LCOS. Reliable because the long-standing know-how of our employees has been incorporated into the product development. Sustainable because it supports advanced technologies such as SD-WAN, the latest virtualization technologies, and management via the LANCOM Management Cloud.

Instant deployment anywhereThe routers are deployed with just a few clicks and within seconds instead of hours: At any location around the world, wherever a router is required, the LANCOM vRouter is created automatically—without any shipping or hardware installation! Be it in a lab environment, in your own server room or data center, or in the cloud.

Fast recoveryThe LANCOM vRouter is easily and completely backed up to any storage medium at any time. This means that even in the event of server hardware failure, your router can be restarted immediately on another machine, so avoiding any lengthy network outages.

Full integration into the LANCOM Management CloudThe LANCOM vRouter is effortlessly managed and monitored by the LANCOM Management Cloud. The LMC is the world's first management system for the intelligent organization, optimization and control of your entire network. This radically simplifies the management of installations, from small to very large scenarios. What's more, the virtual router can be managed with all of the tried-and-tested methods.

Radical simplification of the configuration with SD-WANIn combination with the LANCOM Management Cloud, the LANCOM vRouter opens the way for automated management. The software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) enables the automatic setup of secure VPN connections between sites, including network virtualization across the wide-area network: A few mouse clicks is all it takes to enable the VPN function and select the required VLANs for each site. The laborious configuration of individual tunnel endpoints is no longer required at all.

Advanced Routing & ForwardingThe LANCOM vRouter provides up to 256 securely isolated IP contexts, each of which has its own separate routing. This is an elegant way of operating IP applications via one central router. Be it in small networks or enterprise environments: The various communication channels remain securely isolated from one another and are easily configured with the LANCOM Management Cloud.

State-of-the-art securityThe LANCOM vRouter supports the very latest security functions including IPSec-VPN based on IKEv2, elliptic curves, and AES-GCM—for IPv4 and IPv6 networks. This advanced technology ensures that remote sites and mobile workers are securely integrated into the network and that corporate data remains well protected. All of this comes guaranteed backdoor-free thanks to IT security Made in Germany.

Technical features

Virtual, software-based routers for operation with VMware ESXi Tried-and-trusted operating system LCOS as a high-performance basis Easy management via the LANCOM Management Cloud or LANtools Radical simplification of the configuration with SD-WAN Instant deployment anywhere: Dramatic reduction of deployment times wherever the router is required

Quick recovery thanks to easy data backup Available as vRouter 50, 250, 1,000, and unlimited for different performance requirements Secure site connectivity thanks to advanced IPSec-VPN for up to 1,000 channels Network virtualization with up to 256 networks (ARF) 30-day demo license available

Which systems are available for managing and monitoring the LANCOM vRouter?

The LANCOM vRouter is managed and monitored by the same systems as a hardware router. Either with the easy-to-use and intelligent LANCOM Management Cloud, or with the LANtools, or even from the console.

What are the system requirements for installing a vRouter?

A basic requirement for operating a vRouter is the operation of VMware ESXi; other hypervisors such as Hyper-V or XEN are currently not supported. Further requirements apply:ESXi requires a CPU equipped with virtualization technology (Intel VT-x or AMD RVI)The vRouter requires a x84_64 CPU with at least 512 MB RAM and multiple network cards (max. 4)A vRouter cannot be installed directly on x86 hardware; an ESXi as a hypervisor is a fundamental requirement.